They tore down the walls, called it evolution
Said cubicles were just old institutions
"Open space!" they said, "We'll collaborate!"
But all I hear is noise I can't navigate
Every screen exposed, no hiding my view
Caught browsing things I didn't mean to
Conference rooms? They're never around
Getting a spot's like staking lost ground
We were told we'd brainstorm, break new ground
But it's hard to focus with all this sound
The chaos grows, the focus fades
Where's the quiet, where ideas are made?
Open plan, the future they praised
But it's all just headaches and endless delays
Noise floods the room, and thoughts go astray
What happened to focus, it slipped away
Collaboration's gone, what a masquerade
I'll take the quiet over this noise parade
Everyone's sneezing, now I've got the flu
The constant chatter is breaking me too
Open plan, where nothing can hide
Even my whispers echo far and wide
They promised synergy, but what did I get?
Interruptions all day, and a cold sweat
A door would be magic, is that too much?
With just a bit of quiet, I'd get back in touch
They said we'd innovate and collaborate
But it's hard to focus at this rate
The noise takes over, and clarity slips
Where's the calm that lets the ideas flip?
Open plan, the future they praised
But it's all just headaches and endless delays
Noise floods the room, and thoughts go astray
What happened to focus, it slipped away
Collaboration's gone, what a masquerade
I'll take the quiet over this noise parade
I'm stacking my files like makeshift walls
Trying to escape these endless calls
Post-its line my desk like a fence
Anything to make this chaos make sense
Open plan, the future they praised
But it's all just headaches and endless delays
Noise floods the room, and thoughts go astray
What happened to focus, it slipped away
Collaboration's gone, what a masquerade
I'll take the quiet over this noise parade
One day they'll see, it's not what we need
The open plan dream's a bad strategy
Until then, I'll count down the days
To find some quiet in my own space
Give me a door, let it all fade
I'm done, I'm over this noise parade